Sanne Margaret Elisabeth Caarls (born March 16, 1998)[1] is a Dutch born–American field hockey player.[2]

Sanne Caarls
Personal information
Full name Sanne Margaret Elisabeth Caarls
Born (1998-03-16) March 16, 1998 (age 26)
Nieuw-Vennep, Netherlands
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career
Years Team
HC Bloemendaal
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2022– United States 51 (255)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Team
FIH Olympic Qualifiers
Silver medal – second place 2024 Ranchi Team

Personal life

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Sanne Caarls was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the town Nieuw-Vennep.[2] She was born to a Dutch father and an American mother.[3]

Career

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National team

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Following months of training with the Dutch development squad, Caarls made the move to the United States to represent her mother's home country.[3] She made her debut for the national team during season three of the FIH Pro League against her home nation, the Netherlands.[4][5]

In 2023 Caarls was officially added to the national squad, and named in the team for season four of the FIH Pro League.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "SANNE CAARLS". teamusa.org. USA Field Hockey. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Sanne Caarls leeft haar American Dream: 'Kende geen ploeggenoot'". hockey.nl (in Dutch). Hockey Netherlands. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "CAARLS Sanne". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sanne Caarls maakt haar debut bij de VS tegen Nederland!". hcbloemendaal.nl (in Dutch). HC Bloemendaal. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM". teamusa.org. USA Field Hockey. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Liz Thompson's double century spoiled in Black Sticks' shootout defeat". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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